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Creative writing can be a very rewarding process as an author begins to see his/her story ideas come to life on a page. Here are a few tips to follow when creating a fictional story. You should begin the writing process with a basic idea for the plot and theme of the story.

Once you have the basic idea of how the story will begin, you need to create interesting characters to move the plot forward. Remember to include the three ways in which an author creates interesting characters: physical descriptions, how other characters act toward them, the words and actions of the characters themselves. The main character is the one that will determine which way the plot turns. Secondary characters should create some conflict and are also important to the success of the story. They should be believable characters and each of their roles should be carefully planned out.

It is time to plan out the rising actions in the story. These should be a few significant events that will lead to a clear and pivotal climax.

Use rich vocabulary and descriptive language to create vivid images in your story.

Every good story needs a good ending! Your resolution should be clear and complete your plot line.

Remember all of this, and you’ll begin to enjoy telling stories as much as others enjoy reading them!